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Public Input Sought for County Road Project - Deadline April 26

The following link is a notice from Erie County Department of Public Works in regard to a pavement resurfacing project on Bailey Avenue between Grover Cleveland Highway and Sheridan Drive in the Town of Amherst. ECPDW is soliciting input and comment from the public on the proposed improvement. More information can be found below. Please submit your comments by April 26.

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Posted on Apr 16, 2024 by the Office of the Supervisor.

Free Document Shred Event April 20

The Amherst Recycling and Waste Committee announces a free document shred event will be held from 9 AM to Noon Saturday, April 20 at BankOnBuffalo's East Amherst SMART Center, located at 827 Hopkins Road. Shred-it will have a truck on site to handle the destruction of papers. Limit is 2 boxes. Eventgoers are asked to bring non-perishable food items for Society of St. Vincent de Paul. See attached document for info.

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Posted on Apr 15, 2024 by the Recycling and Waste Committee.

Wednesday (Evening) Family Wellness Walks

Come take a walk with us Wednesday evenings in April & May! All ages are welcome to come along for a stroll on favorite local trails! To register visit amherstyouthandrec.org or call 716-631-7132. See flyer for details.

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Posted on Apr 11, 2024 by the Youth and Recreation Department.

Yard Waste Regulations

Starting April 1 residents can put out yard compost materials on their regular collection day. The material must be properly bundled and or packaged for pickup. For a complete explanation of guidelines, please see the link below.

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Posted on Apr 10, 2024 by the Highway Department.

Weekly Walks at Walton Woods Park

Free public group walks at Walton Woods Park from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on April 10, 14, 17, 21, 24 and 28. Join Amherst Town Parks Naturalist, Carol Rogers, for a free guided walk through the park and enjoy some sunshine and steps! Walks are open to the public and all are welcome. Please register by visiting www.amherstyouthandrec.org. To learn more about the event, click on the link below.

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Posted on Apr 09, 2024 by the Youth and Recreation Department.

Senior Services April Newsletter

Join us this month for a Spring class or program.

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Posted on Mar 22, 2024 by the Center for Senior Services.

Senior Center: Spring Summer Classes

Make summer count! Take a class.

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Posted on Mar 22, 2024 by the Center for Senior Services.

2024 Amherst Garden Walk

Applications are now available for the 2024 Amherst Garden Walk that is scheduled for Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Please click the website link for an online application. Applications must be submitted no later than June 16, 2024.

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Posted on Mar 08, 2024 by the Office of the Supervisor.

2024 Assessment Equity Project

Please visit the Town of Amherst Property Record Online System (PROS) website to review property assessment information, search for comparable sales of to file an informal review. For any questions regarding the 2024 Assessment Equity Project, please contact GAR Associates at 1-866-910-1776.

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Posted on Mar 04, 2024 by the Assessor's Office.

2024 Senior Services Club List

Join a Club and surround yourself with people with the same interests.

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Posted on Jan 09, 2024 by the Center for Senior Services.

Town Board Accepts Strategic Economic Development Plan

The Strategic Economic Development Plan (SEDP) is a highly detailed strategic organization and implementation plan to give the Economic Development office and the Industrial Development Agency the framework to succeed. See the entire report here.

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Posted on Oct 31, 2023 by the Economic Development Department.

Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance up to $50,000

The Town of Amherst has a new First-Time Homebuyer Program and is assisting homebuyers with up to $50,000 to purchase a home in Amherst. Please see the flyer for more information.

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Posted on Sep 20, 2023 by the Planning Department.

Senior Center Club List

The Amherst Center for Senior Services has 40 member only clubs.

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Posted on May 24, 2023 by the Center for Senior Services.

Street Light Conversion to LED

Starting the week of May 15, 2023, contractors will begin converting all street lights in the Town of Amherst to LED lighting. This project will take up to a full year to complete. Residents can call the Highway Department at (716) 631-7117 for more information.